Marsh is clamping down on expenses
Control of staff expenses at the insurance firm Marsh is to be tightened. The firm, which employs about 1,000 people at its Queen's Road office in Norwich, is due to publish its first quarter trading results shortly. 
07 May 2008
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What US bank crisis means to us
The collapse of one of the leading US banks has already cast a cloud over the global economy and, one day on, the future still appears gloomy for the UK after an inflation rate rise and massive jobs cuts at the restructured Northern Rock.
19 March 2008
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Deal in sight over surplus NU assets
Norwich Union owner Aviva said yesterday it was considering its next move after receiving a response to its compensation offer to UK policyholders that could allow it to re-allocate surplus assets in two funds.
13 March 2008
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Underwriters reward staff
Norwich-based underwriting agency Countrywide Legal Indemnities specialises in arranging legal indemnity insurance, and is the UK's leading intermediary for this type of cover.
05 March 2008
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More losers than winners on tax
The chancellor will be wearing the biggest smile when the new capital gains tax measures come into force next month. MARTIN HALES, senior manager at the Norwich office of financial and business advice specialist Grant Thornton, examines the implications for private individuals, and MICHAEL MUSKETT, regional partner with PKF East Anglia, says that next week's budget will present small businesses with one of the most demanding years they have faced in a long time.
05 March 2008
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N&P benefits from a 'flight to quality'
Norwich and Peterborough Building Society unveiled a strong growth in pre-tax profits yesterday, despite the problems engulfing the financial services sector.
22 February 2008
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Virgin’s bid ‘is good for everyone’
Virgin Money chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia said yesterday the company's planned takeover of Northern Rock would be good for its customers, staff, shareholders and the taxpayer.
07 February 2008
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French farce turns spotlight on fraud
Financial crime has been thrust firmly into the spotlight with the shenanigans at Societe Generale.
06 February 2008
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Virgin claims it’s in pole battle position for Northern Rock
The chances of Virgin Money taking over stricken Northern Rock appeared to receive a boost over the weekend, with Sir Richard Branson claiming that he was now in pole position in the takeover battle.
21 January 2008
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‘Laptop lawyer’ takes his friendly service to clients
A new approach to the traditional world of law is being taken by a Norfolk solicitor.
Mark Foley has launched Linked Law - a business that aims to make clients more relaxed about seeing a lawyer.
09 January 2008
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Setback for Branson Rock bid
Sir Richard Branson's bid for Northern Rock has taken a blow after the crisis-hit lender placed rival suitor Olivant on an equal footing.
15 December 2007
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Accountant merges its London office
An East Anglian firm of chartered accountants has merged its London office with another firm.
14 December 2007
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CBI director praises finance academy
Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, has praised Norwich's new National Academy for Financial Services, on a visit to the city.
06 December 2007
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City's key role in Rock takeover
The chief executive of Virgin Money has stressed the key role staff in Norwich will play if the company succeeds in taking over stricken bank Northern Rock.
30 November 2007
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Troubled lender hit by takeover crisis
Northern Rock is facing a fresh crisis as its largest shareholder threatened to block Sir Richard Branson's takeover of the stricken bank.
29 November 2007
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Virgin is preferred bidder for Rock
Sir Richard Branson's Norwich-based Virgin consortium was today confirmed as the preferred bidder for troubled mortgage bank Northern Rock.
26 November 2007
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NU sells three city centre offices
Norwich Union will today put three of its city centre buildings up for sale in the first phase of a plan to consolidate its operations in Norwich.
09 November 2007
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Financial firm snaps up rival
A financial services and insurance group has snapped up a rival firm in Norwich and has opened an office in Bury St Edmunds.
07 November 2007
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NU Insurance boss streamlines top team
The new chief executive of Norwich Union Insurance yesterday announced a streamlining of his executive team - as the business prepares for a major cost-reduction programme.
06 November 2007
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Branson looks to Virgin high-flier
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group is hoping to ride to the rescue of stricken bank Northern Rock. It's a typically ambitious move which would finally achieve the tycoon's aim of becoming a premier league player in financial services.
17 October 2007
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Lawyer to give keynote speech in China
Mills & Reeve lawyer and corporate specialist Stephen Hamilton will deliver a keynote speech on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) next week at a major conference in Beijing designed to forge
business links between Britain and China.
15 September 2007
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Lawyers kept busy with trio of deals
A law firm that has seen its commercial team double in size over the past year has been involved in three significant business deals in a month.
12 September 2007
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New recruits at PFK East Anglia
Young people at the start of their working lives have just been recruited by accountants and business advisers PKF East Anglia.
29 August 2007
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Don’t just blame the banks - accountants
A Norfolk firm of chartered accountants has come to the defence of the banks following criticism that the service they provided to small businesses was not good enough.
29 August 2007
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Academy offers the skills to make money
Norwich’s role as an important centre for the financial services industry is in the spotlight with the imminent launch of the National Skills Academy. Senior business writer ADAM AIKEN reports.
29 August 2007
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